vaktmästare — meaning in English
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English meaning
- caretaker noun A person employed to look after a building or property.
- doorman noun An employee stationed at the entrance of a building, especially a hotel or apartment block, who greets visitors, opens the door, and often helps with deliveries or taxis.
- janitor noun A person employed to clean and maintain a building, such as a school or office.
Senses
vaktmästare is used for these senses in English:
- caretaker Someone who takes care of a place or thing; someone looking after a place, or responsible for keeping it in good repair.
- doorman A person who holds open the door at the entryway (entrance) to a building, summons taxicabs, and provides an element of security; in apartment buildings, he also accepts deliveries and may perform certain concierge type services.
- janitor (Scotland, Hong Kong) A caretaker or custodian; someone who maintains a school building specifically and may serve other administrative roles (the term caretaker is also used in Hong Kong, particularly in ESF and independent British schools).
- janitor A doorman.
caretaker — full definition
- noun A person employed to look after a building or property.
- adjective Temporarily holding a position or role until a permanent replacement is found.